Lessons Learned Using PostgreSQL w/ Django

Lessons Learned Using PostgreSQL w/ Django by Matt Doka

Using PostgreSQL with Django is a good primary datastore choice when building a first django app. However, as the app grows, and the size of the data set balloons, it's easy to overburden postgres to the point of failure.

At FiveStars, we've encountered a lot of these hurdles, and we'd like to share some common, as well as uncommon, mistakes that one can avoid in using Django's Postgres ORM. Additionally, we'll discuss strategies for debugging a poorly performing Postgres, and finally share some thoughts on how to better prepare for a quickly growing postgres.

Speaker Bio:

Matt Doka is the CTO and Co-Founder of FiveStars, a venture-backed startup building a consumer identity platform that personalizes commerce in the real world by harnessing the power of big data, predictive analytics, and cloud-based marketing automation. Previously, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York, where he worked across a wide range of industries, including private equity, telecom, and healthcare, as well as development projects in Uganda in conjunction with Technoserve and the Gates Foundation. Matt holds two degrees, one in Engineering and one in Finance, and a Math minor from the University of Pennsylvania. He's an avid skier and backpacker who earlier this month climbed to the summit of Mount Shasta.

Schedule:

6:00pm - Check in and socialize. There will be food and drinks provided by FiveStars!

6:30pm - Lightning Talks (if we have any)

6:45pm - Matt's Talk

8:00pm - Time to head home!

Notes:

• FiveStars is generously providing us with their venue space and food. Let's make sure we treat it with respect and clean up after ourselves.

About FiveStars:

FiveStars is the rewards program for small businesses that’s proven to bring customers back more often. Through unique rewards and personalized service, FiveStars helps everybody be a VIP. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, our mission is to help businesses and communities thrive by turning every transaction into a relationship. In 2015, FiveStars drove 35 million in-store visits across over 10,000 local businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Over 10 million consumers use FiveStars to have exceptional experiences with local businesses. To-date FiveStars has raised $105 million from top-tier investors including HarbourVest, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed, DCM, and Y-Combinator.